Dolores ''Josephine'' Whitley, 78 of Abilene, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 surrounded with the love of her family and friends. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 29, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home located at 5750 US HWY 277 South. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park.

She was born on September 19, 1938 in Port O'Connor, Texas. She met the love of her life, Ray Whitley while playing softball. They were married on December 18, 1954 in Port Lavaca, Texas. At the age of 19, she traveled to Japan to be with her husband while he was stationed in the Air Force. During that time in Japan, Dolores and Ray gave birth to their oldest child Cynthia. They moved to Abilene in July 1977 from Kansas City after Ray retired from the Air Force.

Dolores liked to go watch the Cooper Cougars play football on Friday nights; being an active season ticket holder for 40 years. She also liked to watch the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys. On her free time, she enjoyed going shopping, taking care of her grandkids and spending time with her sisters.